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- Weigh more than 5,000 lbs, or have a volume of more than 1.25 cubic meters.
- Weigh more than 5,000 lbs, or have a volume of more than 4 cubic meters.
- Have more than five distinct sides.
- Weigh more than 11,000 lbs, or have a volume of more than 2 cubic meters.
Quote From The CDL Manual:
The requirements in this section apply to any piece of natural, irregularly shaped rock that:
Weighs more than 5,000 kg (11,000 lb.) or has a volume greater than two cubic meters
Is transported on an open vehicle or in a vehicle whose sides are not designed and rated for the transportation of boulders.
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- 5
- 4
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Quote From The CDL Manual:
Requirements
If the flattest side of the boulder is rounded or partially rounded, place the boulder in a crib made of hardwood fixed to deck of vehicle.
Boulder should rest on both deck and timber, with at least 3 well-separated points of contact that prevent rolling in any direction.
- Towards the front of the vehicle.
- Towards the sky.
- Towards the rear of the vehicle.
- It doesn't matter.
Quote From The CDL Manual:
If a boulder is tapered, point the narrowest end towards the front of the vehicle.
- Placed on the vehicle with its largest or flattest side down.
- Placed on symmetrical hardwood blocking that extends 3/4 of the length of the boulder.
- All of these are requirements.
- Supported on at least 2 pieces of 4in x 4in hardwood blocking, extending the full width of the boulder.
Quote From The CDL Manual:
Requirements
Place each boulder on the vehicle with its flattest and/or largest side down.
Support each boulder on at least two pieces of hardwood blocking (at least 10 cm x 10 cm (4 x 4 in) that extend the full width of the boulder.
Place hardwood blocking pieces as symmetrically as possible under the boulder so they support at least 3/4 of the length of the boulder.